glycotropic

glycotropic
gly·co·trop·ic .glī-kō-'träp-ik, -'trōp- adj antagonizing the action of insulin esp. with regard to the production of hypoglycemia <a \glycotropic anterior-pituitary fraction>

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gly·co·tro·pic (gli″ko-troґpik) [glyco- + -tropic] having an affinity for or attracting sugar; antagonizing the effects of insulin, causing hyperglycemia.

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  • glycotropic — gly·co·trop·ic …   English syllables

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  • glycotropic, glycotrophic — Pertaining to a principle in extracts of the anterior lobe of the pituitary that antagonizes the action of insulin and causes hyperglycemia. [glyco + G. trophe, nourishment; trope, a turning] …   Medical dictionary

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